Live Steel Strings report

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 19 May 2013 5:35 am

Just got 10 more sets, Call order 2 Days Later I Had my new ones! Thanks For the Fast service and the best Strings I have ever used! Randy G.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 20 May 2013 7:39 am

Bob Snelgrove wrote:When will the Cryo strings be available again?
bob

Bob, we have been getting lots of requests for them.

They are great for the player that hates to change strings often.

I am having more made. Probably be 3 weeks before we get them packaged and ready to go out the door.

Thank you for asking.

Sid

Mike Johnson · Post by **Mike Johnson** » 20 May 2013 2:27 pm

I just reordered my 10th Dozen of Live Steel Strings!
I am spoiled! I don't want anything else on any of my guitars.

Great sustain, great tone, and no buzz. If you haven't tried a set, I would sure encourage you to.

Mike Johnson

Bob Snelgrove · Post by **Bob Snelgrove** » 20 May 2013 3:49 pm

Mike Johnson wrote:I just reordered my 10th Dozen of Live Steel Strings!
I am spoiled! I don't want anything else on any of my guitars.

Great sustain, great tone, and no buzz. If you haven't tried a set, I would sure encourage you to.

Mike Johnson

Mikey likes it

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 29 May 2013 12:44 pm

Live Steel Strings will be closed June 1st through June 8th.

We are gonna take a little vacation.

This Friday May 31st will be our last day of processing orders until we return.

Thanks to all.

I have been working on an Album/CD project over the last couple of months.

There will be 12 tunes on the CD.

On all tunes I am playing 6 String Electric Guitar as well as Steel Guitar. Not all tunes will have Guitar on them and not all songs will have Steel Guitar on them.

My mindset when embarking on this project was to cross the boundary lines of several different musical genres which is what I enjoying doing a great deal.

Below is a link where you can access 4 tunes in their entirety at no charge.

I want to sincerely give thanks to everyone for the success of “Live Steel Strings”.

Sid Hudson
Live Steel Strings

http://picosong.com/FKvq/

http://picosong.com/FKvm/

http://picosong.com/FKvu/

http://picosong.com/FKvN/

Cal Sharp · Post by **Cal Sharp** » 29 May 2013 2:21 pm

Nice clips, Sid! The guitar in "Together Again" is the purtiest thing I've heard since this club owner a couple weeks ago told us at the end of the night that he was gonna give us more than he'd agreed to because he liked us so much, and I think I heard a little Joe Pass in "I Can't Help It".

As for the attached car, I happened to have it open in Photoshop for a job I'm working on and it seemed fitting.

Mule Ferguson · Post by **Mule Ferguson** » 30 May 2013 12:32 pm

My favorite Auto. Ok young'un That a Hudson Hornet.

Thanks for posting

Jason Rinfret · Post by **Jason Rinfret** » 5 Jun 2013 8:37 pm

Iv'e tried just about every brand of strings out there and can't get over LSS!!! Amazing, tone, sustain, and they last so much longer than any other strings I have tried over the years! Love them and I will be sure to kep buying them!

Fred Thompson · Post by **Fred Thompson** » 19 Jul 2013 12:40 pm

I put a set on my Emmons LG ll, 4/11/13 and they're there to stay until I break one, or they stop sounding good. They still sound great and the guitar gets played most every day. I also have them on my Sho-Bud LDG.
These are GREAT strings!

Dan Hatfield · Post by **Dan Hatfield** » 19 Jul 2013 2:09 pm

Sid, would you mind telling us what "overdrive" gizmo you were using on "Spooky" and have you ever tried it on steel?
Thanks! Your strings are awesome, BTW.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 19 Jul 2013 3:17 pm

Made by Wampler. It's called Hot Wired.

Koch Twin Tone amp.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 23 Jul 2013 10:38 am

My new Cd has arrived and is now on our website. http://livesteelstrings.com/cart/index. ... list&c=new

Here is a sample:

Cherokee
http://picosong.com/FKvq/

Together Again
http://picosong.com/FKvm/

Spooky
http://picosong.com/FKvu/

I Can't Help it if I'm Still in Love with You
http://picosong.com/FKvN/

Fred Thompson · Post by **Fred Thompson** » 23 Jul 2013 12:36 pm

Well, it finally happened. I broke a wire.

I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later, but now I know that I should change them after 14 weeks.... $:\$
But, these new Live Steel strings sure sound good.

Fred

Tucker Jackson · Post by **Tucker Jackson** » 23 Jul 2013 12:52 pm

Sid Hudson wrote:My new Cd has arrived and is now on our website.
Here is a sample:

Whoa, Sid... you really tear it up on "Cherokee." Warning: monster in the room!

Well done. I love your strings too but somehow don't quite sound as good you.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 12 Aug 2013 9:02 am

Ok Folks, We have Cryogentically treated strings again.

It takes quite awhile to get these things made having to deal with a Cryogentics Lab and all but, We now have them.

For convenience, here is the link http://livesteelstrings.com/cart/index. ... t_list&c=8

If you prefer to place your order by phone the number is 804-452-2019

This is the answer to the guys that hate to change strings!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 14 Aug 2013 2:11 pm

I just put my 1st set of Live Steel Strings on the other day.
The first thing I noticed is the richness I got out of my 3rd string. I was used to a thin sounding 3rd but these strings really filled out the sound. I use a 12 on the 3rd in the past to try and improve the sound and that helped but these strings really made a difference.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 20 Sep 2013 8:07 am

Don't forget, we now have Live steel strings for electric guitar.

Getting lots of positive feedback.

The Super Jam in Nashville last week was just too much fun!

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 20 Sep 2013 3:39 pm

Great strings, order some !!...And if you have not heard Sid play both guitar and steel guitar, you are missing it !! Buy the cd too..

Steve Lipsey · Post by **Steve Lipsey** » 20 Sep 2013 5:12 pm

I just ordered a bunch more cryogenic E9 sets....I have to admit, I am never sure about strings, I always replace old strings with the "next new thing", so of course they sound better, the old strings were old!

But I just put cryos on a guitar again - replacing regular Live Steel strings on this guitar that weren't really that old - and it really does feel like they have more body and snap to them...

Gary Kaye · Post by **Gary Kaye** » 23 Sep 2013 8:10 pm

Recently tried a set of nickle "Live Steel" Strings and have to say the name is very fitting and describes how my guitar seemed to come alive with tone, opened the lows, mids and highs and seemed to add a beautiful chime. I have not tried the stainless strings but so pleased with the sound it may be a while before I do so.
Anyone who has not yet given these a try is missing out! Thanks guys for a great set of strings!
Gary

Chris Schlotzhauer · Post by **Chris Schlotzhauer** » 24 Sep 2013 1:43 pm

How do I order a custom E9 set rather than 10 individual strings?
I can't find the comment field on the order form

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 17 Oct 2013 12:03 pm

My good friend Gary Carter sent me an email a few weeks ago raving about a new brand of finger picks that he had recently purchased.

Oddly enough the company â€œHoffmeyer Picksâ€ is located in Virginia only about 30 miles from our business Live Steel Strings.

Now I have great respect for Gary Carter, but I thought to myself "what can be so exciting about a new set of finger picks?"

Two days ago I ordered a set and they came in the mail this morning.

I pulled them out of the box here at the office and examined them carefully and failed to see the Wow Factor.

I noticed right away that they were pre bent and had a nice rounded shape that was pretty consistent.

When I got to the music house this afternoon I started piddling with them and shaping them to my desired shape and fit.

Surprisingly it only took me a couple of minutes to get them to where the fit felt like my regular pair.

Usually take me two weeks to break a set in and get them right.

The more I played the better they felt. After about 30 minutes I put on my regular pair and was shocked at how inferior they felt. The tone was not as good. The tone was thinner sounding with less mid range.

My old picks felt weaker and thinner somehow. (National Picks that have been polished tumbled)

The Hoffmeyer Picks feel stronger and slightly thicker although they are easy to bend and shape.
I did not measure them with a mic.

I have learned that a thumb pick (in my case a Straight Pick) has a great deal to do with tone.
The thinner the pick, the thinner the tone. Too thick of pick will result in too much mid range (Mud).

The Hoffmeyer picks are very comfortable, easy to shape and the tone is fabulous.

Thank you Gary Carter for turning me on to these Picks!

They are pricey $25 per pair. But like they say in racing;

â€œSpeed Costs.â€ â€œHow fast do you want to go?â€

Dave Bertoncini · Post by **Dave Bertoncini** » 17 Oct 2013 12:41 pm

Sid...Been using them for about a year and you are absolutely right in all you said.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 3 Nov 2013 1:42 pm

We have Cryo strings in stock once again.

http://livesteelstrings.com/cart/index. ... t_list&c=8

Hans Penner · Post by **Hans Penner** » 17 Nov 2013 6:29 pm

Has anyone tried the cryogenic strings on a Stage One?
Doug recommends a 22W for string 6 not a 22P.
Wondering . . .

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